Hickory epoxy river coffee table-Woodworking how to

Ive had a slab of hickory hanging around the shop for a few years now and it wasn't really big enough as is for anything. until I saw the epoxy river slabs, join me as I do the epoxy and the wood base.

[@tumblrwill100]

Awesome table!!! In most of the videos I've watched, the design of bases are not well thought out nearly as well! Bravo!!!! the craftsmanship follows right down to the last detail here! Exceptional workmanship and beautiful design!

[@brianwoodworking6910]

William Smith thank you very much for the very kind words!! Design is everything when it comes to furniture and I believe that a table is either about the top or the base in this case the top. That doesn’t mean you can’t have a well designed base that doesn’t take away from the top and that was my goal with this table.

[@marcogiai-coletti354]

Yes, one of the better bases I've seen.

[@wtfyoumeaninvalid]

Exactly what I was going to say. I see so many of these videos where the top is beautiful and they ruin it with a terrible base that doesn't go with it at all. This one works perfectly.

[@sandmandave2008]

Yep, a very classic base. I also like the steel basses made with large square steel tube. Some of them are almost works of art.

[@karyldebolouw74]

My adventure with the tree began with projects from Woodprix.

[@montew2668]

Amazing job Brian ! Thanks for posting

[@ButtmunchCookie]

Awesome work! That's beautiful.

[@brianwoodworking6910]

ButtmunchCookie thank you very much I appreciate it!!!

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Absolutely beautiful piece of craftsmanship there Brian. I’m just starting out in my woodworking adventure and I find videos like this totally inspirational 😀

[@43srgrock]

Absolutely pure awesomeness. Love it👍🏼💥👊🏻

[@brianwoodworking6910]

Thomas Babcock thank you very much!!

[@markharris5771]

I’ve never seen anyone so much "in the zone" in a KZbin video, and it shows in the quality of your work.

[@brianwoodworking6910]

Mark Harris thank you and I think its because I make my living woodworking and I care about this field of work.

[@haroldbartley5970]

Never thought of using a leg with the taper at the top. Looks pretty nice!

[@brianwoodworking6910]

Harold Bartley thank you!

[@acreatedesign]

most beautiful epoxy table I have seen on youtube, amazing job!

[@brianwoodworking6910]

Levi Hilvers thank you I appreciate it very much!

[@SGCanineAdventures]

Beautiful piece of furniture.

[@ArmyVet76]

That turned out beautiful.

[@brianwoodworking6910]

Army Vet76 thank you!

[@TheBoiseButlers]

Great video and an awesome build! Just found your channel and look forward to following along! Keep up the great work!

[@brianwoodworking6910]

Ben Butler well thank you for watching them!! I appreciate it

[@paulfrye559]

Great video and table. Would of loved to hear some commentary going through the process. Im about to try this so this its all new to me.

[@stoveboltlvr3798]

Beautiful table!

[@brianwoodworking6910]

Keith Wills thank you!

[@user-mm1nh1jn9j]

Great table,original.

[@brianwoodworking6910]

Белогоръ Ѩ thank you

[@lostsailor2759]

Nice job dude. That came out beautifully. I've been trying to find a good way to make table legs. That project is an inspiration.

[@jameslawson7225]

Nice job.👍

[@brianwoodworking6910]

James Lawson thank you!

[@MrLaroygetz]

I like the epoxy touch, but I’m more impressed with your woodworking skills!! Excellent craftsmanship. I read some of the comments and agree with your answer that your time is money. People look at a price tag and think everything comes from Walmart. Not many people unless your in the business knows the time and experience that goes into a furniture project. Nice Craftsmanship!

[@koreycarroll7440]

Awesome work man. Beautiful stuff. Just when you left the table saw running while you were doing that jig cut was scary. Seen some bad things happen with the table saw

[@brianwoodworking6910]

Korey Carroll thank you and I am more then safe on my saw

[@emilianourrutiao]

man, this is hight quality! congrats :) I suscribe

[@brianwoodworking6910]

That’s you very much I appreciate it!!

[@franmisantone3230]

very cool nice work

[@brianwoodworking6910]

Francis Misantone thank you I appreciate it!

[@marcogiai-coletti354]

Beautiful

[@brianwoodworking6910]

Marco Giai-Coletti thank you!!

[@daviz68]

Stupenda realizzazione, complimenti.

[@jbb5470]

Very nice! I like that you added clips to the bottom of the table to allow for movement, true craftsmanship. Wondering, what size of blade are you using on you table saw when using the sled? Looks smaller giving you more space on your sled. Thank you

[@brianwoodworking6910]

Jb B I call them buttons and that’s how I pretty much attach all of my tops. And no it’s the same blade.

[@jbb5470]

Thank you for your response. I do like your sled, I need one for my table saw. Sounds like a good project.

[@ahmedaziz128]

Nice work i love it❤️ would you please tell us about the tools that you used in this project

[@RANDOMNATION907]

I wonder what LED's shinning up from the bottom of the epoxy would look like? I don't know how transparent the epoxy is. Have you ever tried it to see?

[@brianwoodworking6910]

miscellaneousone I have seen a few people do that before and it didn’t look bad

[@LuizAntonio-mg4xp]

Hello, good morning, I'm watching your video and I like this kind of table top, and ask a question, the resin you put on it warms up because here at Bresil ours does not make a layer above 3mm as you can get some compensation that is put together with the resin. Thank you in advance.

[@dantheman321]

Absolutely beautiful table ! Can i ask what was the liquid you poured on at the end ? Many thanks

[@brianwoodworking6910]

thank you! That was just the finish you saw on it, I use Rubio monocoat oil and not a problem!!

[@dantheman321]

@@brianwoodworking6910 Many thanks for your reply

[@brianwoodworking6910]

Not a problem!

[@007Variable]

Nice!!

[@brianbraynen4178]

Nice job..did you have any issues pouring all the epoxy one time?? I have seen videos where they discourage you from pouring all at once because of bubbles

[@brianwoodworking6910]

Brian Braynen thank you, and no I don’t have a issue with bubbles bc I use a vacuum chamber first then poor it. You still will get a few bubbles on top but those pop very easily with a torch.

[@forloveofthegrain]

Awesome work man I’m working on my first river table now with red cedar does the Rubio monocoat harden like epoxy? or does it have to be applied every so often from wear?

[@brianwoodworking6910]

Richard Ollis its a oil finish not a epoxy, so no it doesn’t get hard like epoxy. They recommend every few years

[@stewartmcmanus3991]

That is a thing of beauty, well done, Brian. I loved the upside down legs, unusual feature. A couple of questions; don't you get heat problems with such a thick build up of epoxy in one go? Also is there a dust problem when sanding epoxy? What is that finish you used? Cheers, Stewie.

[@brianwoodworking6910]

Stewart McManus no heat problems when you use ecopoxy, it’s expensive but well worth it because of that reason. No sanding problems when you allow the epoxy to dry and harden. And I used Rubio monocoat

[@stewartmcmanus3991]

Thanks Brian.

[@raffigarabedian]

Great job. Wondering what kind of epoxy you used, how many pours and their thickness, and how long between pours? thanks!

[@brianwoodworking6910]

rfg123 ecopoxy and one pour

[@SourcePortEntertainment]

Great work on that table Brian! I love the metallic blue in the epoxy. About how much did you spend on the epoxy, and what type did you use? Keep up the great work! - Danny

[@brianwoodworking6910]

Source Port Services thank you! I used ecopoxy and for 6 liters it was around 250 to 300

[@SourcePortEntertainment]

Brian Robertson Furniture thanks for the info. Dang $250-300.00 that is expensive. You selling the table, if so how much? Just wondering.

[@brianwoodworking6910]

2500

[@SourcePortEntertainment]

Brian Robertson Furniture wow that is some good profit margin! Have you sold a lot of those or is this your first one? Sorry if that question has already been answered. I just subscribed and started following your channel.

[@brianwoodworking6910]

Source Port Services I have a lot more money in it then 300, wood isn’t free and I had more epoxy in that table then 300. Also I don’t work for free I have more than 30 hours in that table and I don’t work for 10 a hour. You can’t compare handmade well designed pieces to stuff at Ikea or a mass produced furniture stores. You would never make any money at all. I’ve learned from a lot of furniture makers on how to price your work compared to the quality that you produce and how much you need to make a hour to cover your over head. That was the first time That I have produced a table like that and still trying to sell it. Thank you for subscribing!

[@joseescarcega]

Hi Brian! Nice job! I wonder If you could replace the tyvek tape with any other kind of tape or any other material in that sense? What are the advantages that using tyvek provides that makes it the most used sealing tape? Thanks in advance.

[@brianwoodworking6910]

José María García Escárcega it is extremely thin and it doesn’t leak or absorb the epoxy either

[@themightyharith3288]

Just asking can i use a restore a wood finish as a wood finish

[@brianwoodworking6910]

I have no idea what you are asking

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Brian, I’ve just looked up the Rubio monocoat you used. Did you just buy the pure (clear I’m guessing) version?

[@brianwoodworking6910]

Hand-i-Craft yes it was the pure

[@themightyharith3288]

When you poured the first bucket of resin did you wait for that to dry first or not

[@brianwoodworking6910]

TheMightyHarith no I didn’t wait for that to dry, I did it bc my vacuum chamber could only fit that much in it

[@themightyharith3288]

@@brianwoodworking6910 thanks

[@brianwoodworking6910]

TheMightyHarith not a problem

[@jeffforbes3772]

New subscriber here! Very nice build. Can't wait to check out others from you...thanks for sharing.

[@brianwoodworking6910]

Jeff Forbes thank you for subscribing and watching the video!! If you have any questions on any of the videos leave a comment and I’ll do my best to respond

[@arkangel3231]

what finish do you use to get the shine back in the epoxy after you sanded it ?

[@brianwoodworking6910]

Ark Angel just the oil I use to finish it

[@lastofthesummerwine651]

Great table there, what dimension legs did you use and did you taper just the 2 outside edges of the legs

[@brianwoodworking6910]

david townley I couldn’t tell the dimensions off the top of my head but yes I did just taper the two outside legs

[@RossNanfito]

What kind of resin did you use, what manufacturer? What kind of finish did you use (I assume it is oil)?

[@brianwoodworking6910]

Ross Nanfito I used ecopoxy and I used rubio monocoat

[@jhunnoh]

I've been watching a lot of these types of tables being made and I was wondering. Throughout the seasons with the expansion and contraction of the wood does it affect the resin at all?

[@brianwoodworking6910]

James Hancock if you just let the wood expand and contract you shouldn’t have a problem with the epoxy

[@tommybejuco4909]

Great job! What color pigment did you use on the epoxy?

[@brianwoodworking6910]

Tommy Bejuco I used blue and black pigment. A lot more of the blue then the black

[@bryanrobertson4923]

Great name bud! I’m Bryan Robertson. I’m finishing a live edge table similar to yours. How fine do I need to sand the epoxy finish before applying the Rubio mono oat oil to it. Thanks for any input Cheers Bryan

[@brianwoodworking6910]

Bryan Robertson is and just the epoxy up to 2000 grit then after the oil fully dried for a few days I buff the epoxy. I found even with the fine grit the epoxy doesn’t look as clear as it should right after the oil, that’s why I buff it so It. It really helped it look nice and clear.

[@bryanrobertson4923]

Brian Robertson Furniture Thanks bud. Time consuming eh? Just filling all cracks before my initial pour. Found that Lee Valley has the whole sanding kits up to 12000.

[@brianwoodworking6910]

Bryan Robertson yes it is very time consuming. And not a problem happy to help!

[@timber750]

Thick pour, and it seems you did it as a single pour. Questions: 1) What type resin did you use? 2) Did you have to heat gun/torch to get out the bubbles? Thanks for your time.

[@brianwoodworking6910]

Chip Sills ecopoxy and I used a vacuum chamber to get the bubbles out

[@TheWoodWerker]

Very Nice Build Brian! I enjoyed the entire process! Thanks for Sharing! I’m gonna start uploading content on my Channel Soon! Pretty Excited to Contribute to the Community! Have A Super Week!.....Gus

[@brianwoodworking6910]

TheWoodWerker thank you I appreciate it! And good luck with it!

[@hansschultze8392]

Awesome work! Did you use Domino to fasten the table top to the sub assembly as well?

[@brianwoodworking6910]

Hans Schultze no the top needs to be able to move so I make “buttons” to attach it to the base

[@robvangelderen2359]

Hello I’m not really sure about the whole proces if the plate, in the beginning you made a frame which you taped and also put silicone kit on the edges. After that the filling startet, what did you use expoxy resin?. Than came sanding with first big and later smaller corns. But at the end what did you pour over the table? Boat lack, Firnis. I like it a lot, am not a woodworker that’s why I ask some extra questions. Thank for your reply in advance, Rob

[@brianwoodworking6910]

Rob van Gelderen tape and silicone was to keep the epoxy from leaking and making a mess. The last part you saw me applying the oil finish to it to protect it and bring out the color of the wood

[@robvangelderen2359]

Thank you oil, now I understand. I thougt it also was epoxy. I think I start my first try this weekend

[@brianwoodworking6910]

Not a problem

[@ridzuanmohd9061]

Hello sir can u teach me how to do this

[@justinlogue31]

What grit did you sand the epoxy down to? The monocoat oil on the epoxy, does it dry leaving the wet look or does it wipe off? Never used it on the epoxy before. Very nice table!

[@brianwoodworking6910]

justinlogue31 for oil finish’s I go up 2000 grit. The oil has the same effect as a film finish would, I just prefer oil over film finish

[@waynekrane8731]

What's the resin/hardeber ratio you're going with to get that big of a pour?

[@brianwoodworking6910]

Wayne Krane I mixed it all up at once. I did it in stages bc my vacuum chamber was smaller then the amount I mixed up

[@theideafact0ry]

How long did it take you to sand it? And what product for polishing do you use? My epoxy always comes back hazy never able to get the clear gloss back :(

[@brianwoodworking6910]

badboyM3 it took a long while to do it and I just used car polish on it

[@iddddaduncan]

What brand epoxy is being used? thanks for sharing

[@brianwoodworking6910]

iddddaduncan I used ecopoxy

[@user-di2ux5vl2e]

Хорошая работа! И про ножки стола показано!👍

[@bobscruggs8886]

Awesome work at 77 I would like to attempt a project like this I found some walnut boards on ebay that I could fit in my budget I did not realize epoxy coating was that expensive or how much it takes to do a project like that of course I would need to purchase dye also I guess that is a powder mixed with another chemical so did this project take 3 gallons ? thank you

[@brianwoodworking6910]

Bob Scruggs it really just depends on how big and deep your slab is. They measure in liters for most of the epoxy and mine was around 10liters or so

[@bobscruggs8886]

@@brianwoodworking6910 I looked up the conversion it seems like 2 gallons thank you

[@brianwoodworking6910]

Bob Scruggs not a problem!

[@nathanleannemauger3566]

How do you get the bubbles out of the resin?

[@brianwoodworking6910]

Nathan & Leanne Mauger I used a vacuum chamber

[@andrewzinn8132]

You may have already answered this but I can't find it. What pigment did you use in the resin?

[@brianwoodworking6910]

Andrew Zinn can’t remember been a while since I didn’t, you can google it and find it

[@allaboutblender1647]

At 10:37 what are u droping on table top?

[@brianwoodworking6910]

TimeLaps Parallel that would be the finish

[@chappybuff]

What brand of epoxy did you use?

[@brianwoodworking6910]

Kent Buffington I used ecopoxy, it’s expensive but worth it

[@scottshaffer8881]

WOW!!

[@brianwoodworking6910]

Scott Shaffer thank you!

[@Carternc8]

Was wondering about how much epoxy resin did you use for this project?

[@brianwoodworking6910]

Chris Carter I think it was 10liters or so

[@Carternc8]

Brian Robertson Furniture thanks I appreciate it!

[@brianwoodworking6910]

Chris Carter happy to help

[@ManuelGarcia-zo4np]

Whats the brand of Apoxy you used

[@brianwoodworking6910]

ecopoxy

[@abdallaghobj9625]

What is the difference between epoxy that used for tables and epoxy used for floor??

[@brianwoodworking6910]

Abdalla Ghobj I don’t know what type of epoxy you are talking about

[@abdallaghobj9625]

Brian Robertson Furniture i see epoxy used for floors, is it the same epoxy used for tables? Is there different type of epoxy?

[@brianwoodworking6910]

Abdalla Ghobj I guessing it’s a different epoxy

[@valeriupurice6058]

what is the demensions on this table please ?

[@brianwoodworking6910]

valeriu purice 24”w 36” L 18” t

[@guillaumecroteau1996]

Nice table. What is your final sanding grit!?

[@brianwoodworking6910]

Guillaume Croteau the wood is 220 and the epoxy is 2000

[@guillaumecroteau1996]

Wet sanding for the epoxy?

[@brianwoodworking6910]

Guillaume Croteau no I didn’t

[@GeorgeJConstanceJr]

Do have to go through all the grits from 600 to 2000, or did you skip a few? I'm making my shopping list.

[@brianwoodworking6910]

George J Constance, Jr I go up to 5000 grit

[@showlivemanagement3266]

👍

[@cesarc9929]

The final product is oil? or the same epoxy resin? 9:50

[@brianwoodworking6910]

javier sepulveda oil

[@cesarc9929]

Thanks. I guess not all oils can be applied in this proyects. I had seen some tables finished with Arm-R-Seal, Rubio Monocoat and Danish Oil.. but, How can I know which one to use?, What would you recommend me to use?

[@brianwoodworking6910]

I only use oil finish so I would recommend oil, and I haven’t heard of any problems with any finish on the epoxy

[@cesarc9929]

Great, thanks.

[@giogallo91]

Nice work.. what kind of oil you used at 9:50?

[@brianwoodworking6910]

ryuga shiro I’ve been using Rubio monocoat lately and I love it

[@JohnSmith-qc6bq]

Hello Brian, great job on the table. How long does it take the rubio monocoat to dry completely on the epoxy? And did you buff it out at all?. I am trying to make a food serving tray and have been having a challenging time using a food safe finish coat for the epoxy, never seems to dry. Any suggestions would be much appreciated.@@brianwoodworking6910

[@brianwoodworking6910]

John Smith oil will not cure on top of epoxy you have remove all of the oil off the epoxy, and yes I buffed it out after words

[@MarkRouleau]

Whats the final coating you used? Some type of oil?

[@brianwoodworking6910]

Mark Rouleau it’s Rubio monocoat and I only use oil finish

[@MarkRouleau]

Oil Plus 2C?

[@brianwoodworking6910]

Mark Rouleau yes sir

[@MarkRouleau]

Awesome. One more thing. What color?

[@MarkRouleau]

Awesome. One more thing. What color?

[@gregkhatchatrian4918]

How much would this table sell for?

[@brianwoodworking6910]

Greg Khatchatrian 2500

[@ehoh3246]

TS75. Niccceee!

[@ehoh3246]

Rotex... Niccceee!

[@seckinturkmen8689]

How much epoxy did you use

[@brianwoodworking6910]

Seckin Turkmen it was over 6 liters

[@seckinturkmen8689]

@@brianwoodworking6910 eline sağlık

[@ehoh3246]

Domino. Niccce!

[@davidvasquez3564]

One thing is missing, a cup of coffee.

[@brianwoodworking6910]

David Vasquez if I drank coffee it would be on it lol

[@davidvasquez3564]

That's ironic a person that doesn't drink coffee making a coffee table. Starbucks hates you. LOL

[@brianwoodworking6910]

David Vasquez yeah I couldn’t care less if they hate me.

[@davidvasquez3564]

Just messing with you love the end result.

[@brianwoodworking6910]

David Vasquez yeah I know and thank you I appreciate it!

[@divalyri6735]

Add MUSIC!

[@sandmandave2008]

No, no music needed. Play your own if you need music.

[@johnwurst6691]

Excellent project. But aren't you worried about your eyes? You seem to need a dust mask but not safety glasses...

[@johnmanuel7332]

Hey where’s you safety glasses 👓

[@brianwoodworking6910]

John Manuel I very rarely wear them even at my main job. I’ve been to the hospital twice for something in my eyes and both of those two times I was wearing safety glasses. So I only wear them when I know stuff is going flying around.